Scottish Osprey webcam

[Kris G.]

Aug 24th

There’s been a fair amount of activity today with both Blue 44 and his dad flying around and an intruder female being seen off by the male (well sort of he did his usual dive bombing then playing on the thermals). Our chick seems in no hurry to migrate or become fully independent but given that up until yesterday his dad was still bringing him three or four big fish a day that’s hardly surprising. Why do it yourself when it’s being handed to you? Today however he’s only been given one fish, despite repeated calling to his father so we may be seeing our male beginning his migration preparation as he reduces how much fish he brings in.

Talking of fish deliveries I’ve had a special request for an update fish chart, so here it is bang up to date with today’s lunchtime Perch. I’ve changed the format from a pie chart to a column chart to make it easier to read



We also received this fantastic picture of Blue 44 in flight which we had to share with you and thanks to Peter Beveridge for letting us use it.

Love the pic of Blue44!  Thanks for the report!

[Donna]

Wildlife Diary Thursday August 30th
Posted on August 30, 2012 by rangeremma
What a 24hrs of weather, with brilliant sunshine today but yesterday afternoon we had the most amazing thunderstorm at around 5pm: A black sky, deafening thunder, torrential rain ( flash flooding paths and roads) and nearby lightning strikes kept  the staff and volunteers stuck in the visitors centre until it  finally calmed down at around 6pm. We lost electricity, and water supply and the phone lines all went down- complete with sparks issuing from sockets!

Needless to say the cameras and webcams all went down and we have only been able to restart most some of them this morning, so we have a picture in the centre. Power surges seems to have affected others and we are still minus a phone line which means we will not have a webcam stream until we can get it all fixed- our apologies for this disruption, which may be for a couple of days.

During all this chaos, our young Osprey Blue 44 sat on the nest seemingly unperturbed- even though I was worried he might be very exposed up there to lighting which seemed to be everywhere. The loch is now at an almost record level at nearly 10 feet on our measuring marker- and lots of the local paths, roads and fields are flooded. Those brave visitors who joined me today on my monthly guided walk from Dunkeld to Loch of the Lowes had to be good at walking on water! We were rewarded however, with great views of Jays, Swallows massing in the fields, Long tailed tits, and the beautiful Roe deer with her young fawn grazing in the woods just by the reserve path. She seems to be a regular fixture for now in this area – look out for a red ginger glimpse in the trees between the path and loch.

We have updated Blue 44 satellite tagging data today and you can seen on the map page that on Tuesday at around 8am he took his furthest flight so far- all the way to the other side of Butterstone Loch. This is a great sign and interestingly it seems early morning exploration flights seem to be becoming his pattern.

The other satellite tagged osprey from SWT Angus, Blue YD has also been venturing further afield, flying 10 miles or so this week and back.

Oh no! Due to terrible thunderstorms, our 2 webcams at Loch of the Lowes are down. Updates on the blog when we get them  Just now!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Thanks, Donna. Had not looked for a few days. Boy, those poor birds sure had a dreadful "summer" - which does not seem to bother them as much as the humans!! Wouldn't you wonder where the Lady is right now! Looking forward to following Blue 44... safe skies, Young Man!

[Donna]

Blue 44 has left on Migration!  Fare well little boy! Blue 44’ left the Loch of the Lowes this weekend and his satellite tag showed him just north of Darlington, co. Durham at 8am this morning (Monday 10th September).

http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/rare-osprey-chick-leaves-famous-nest-for-long-migration/

[Bobbie Ireland]

Blue 44 has left on Migration!  Fare well little boy! Blue 44’ left the Loch of the Lowes this weekend and his satellite tag showed him just north of Darlington, co. Durham at 8am this morning (Monday 10th September).

http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/rare-osprey-chick-leaves-famous-nest-for-long-migration/

Yes! Fare thee well, Little Boy Blue! See ya next year - you AND your wonderful Mama!!

Thanks for the heads-up, Donna. Looking forward to catching the updates on his tracker.

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

Scottish Wildlife Trust
Fabulous news: the young osprey born at Loch of the Lowes, Blue 44, has reached Kent safely on his 1st migration- to see more visit our osprey tracking page at: http://bit.ly/MFLJne. Good luck Blue 44!   

[Bobbie Ireland]

Scottish Wildlife Trust
Fabulous news: the young osprey born at Loch of the Lowes, Blue 44, has reached Kent safely on his 1st migration- to see more visit our osprey tracking page at: http://bit.ly/MFLJne. Good luck Blue 44!   

Vaya con dios, Little Boy Blue!!!

[MAK]

 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Blue 44 in France!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/

[MAK]

Blue 44 in France!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/

Little boy Blue is doing very well so far! Thanks for the update Bobbie!! 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Blue 44 in France!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/

Little boy Blue is doing very well so far! Thanks for the update Bobbie!! 

Fingers crossed, DG!!

[MAK]

Blue 44 in France!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/

Little boy Blue is doing very well so far! Thanks for the update Bobbie!! 

Fingers crossed, DG!!

Um Bobbie, that would be MAK not DG! 

[Bobbie Ireland]

Blue 44 in France!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/

Little boy Blue is doing very well so far! Thanks for the update Bobbie!! 

Fingers crossed, DG!!

Um Bobbie, that would be MAK not DG! 

Can't tell the players without a score card...

[MAK]

Blue 44 in France!!

http://blogs.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/osprey/

Little boy Blue is doing very well so far! Thanks for the update Bobbie!! 

Fingers crossed, DG!!

Um Bobbie, that would be MAK not DG! 

Can't tell the players without a score card...

You are too funny!